ALUMNI CLASS NEWS
co-workers in attendance were ’71 classmates Joseph Kahiapo and Susan Kapuniai Kahiapo, Teresa Makuakane-Drechsel, Douglas Neal Ernst, Lenox “Kalani” Chock, Dawn Farm-Ramsey, Lonna Kam Maile, Denise Kekuna, Neil “Tubby” Teves, Roy Spencer, and Vaughn Vasconcellos. Also, Joslyn Noa Donlin ’69, Joanne Noa Asing ’81, Juanita Noa Cardus ’47, Arthur Doo ’42, Darrell Bactad ’83, and his parents James K. Noa Sr. ’47 and Elaine Doo Noa ’47. James is now an associate of MTS Technologies, Inc., an Arlington, Va., management consulting firm with an office at Camp Smith. MTS often works with classmate Vaughn Vasconcellos’ firm AKIMEKA. Class representative Coreene Choy Zablan ’74 reports that as part of their 25th reunion activities, the class of ’74 held a mini golf tournament at the Käneÿohe Klipper Golf Course. Among the “duffers” were: Guy Crowell, Howard Bode, John Donlin, John Harris, Ed Simeona, Alan Awana, Hazelyn Mahukona, Signa Tannehill, Robert Zalopany, and Coreene. The hard-working helpers included Henry Ah Loo, Jina Hugo, Randy Fukino, and Jimmy Lui Kwan. Catherine Puamana Crabbe attended the päÿina and donated some of her new golf creations as prizes. The major sponsor of the event was Ray Sagum ’77 of Hawaiian Flex and Fitness. Washington state Governor Gary Locke has appointed Ellen Kalama Clark ’74 as a judge of the Superior Court of Spokane County. Since 1993, Ellen has served as a court commissioner in Spokane, concentrating in family law and dependency hearings. She is a graduate of Gonzaga University Law School. Kahu Henry Kalani Wong ’74, associate pastor of ÿÏao Congregational Church in Wailuku, played a major part in the KS Maui Campus opening ceremonies by officially blessing the campus.
KS ‘80’s “Fun Raisers” (l-r) Carter Kamana, Boyd Yap, Tom Yamashita, Albert Chee and Wayne Toyama
Edward Kalama ’76 is currently managing editor for community publications with PMP Publishing Co. in Wahiawä. William L. Thomas ’77 has accepted a position in the Internal Medicine residency program at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. He is a recipient of the federally-funded Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Grant administered by KSBE. After completing his residency, William plans to serve the Hawaiian community by providing primary health care in Hawaiÿi. In addition to work in clinical medicine, he is involved in neuropharmacology research and has published several times in that field. William is a graduate of the UH-Mänoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine and was president of his class.
1980 S Class representative Ellen Pohai Grambusch Ryan ’80 reports that KS ’80 has a private mailing address. Mail correspondence to: Kamehameha Schools Class of 1980, 20th Reunion Committee, 305 Hahani Street PMB #146, Kailua, Hawaiÿi 96734. The class recently completed its second fundraiser “Don’t stop ‘til you get enough…of the 70’s” at the former Punani’s nightclub.
Congratulations to Dorene Kehaulani “Makani” Lum ’81 on her recent promotion. Dorene is now Oceanic Cable’s first female service technician. She has been with the company for 17 years where she started as an installer. Alane Albao Aihara ’81 was recently named account manager for Sprint Hawaiÿi where she works primarily with Waikïkï hotels. Alane also services Kauaÿi and the island of Hawaiÿi. Prior to joining Sprint Hawaiÿi, Alane was a marketing representative for Xerox. Korina Hanohano Jung’s ’82 artistic flair has led to an expansion of her company Grafix Ink, which provides graphic design, ad layout, logos, website design and now custom silk screen and embroidery services. Korina’s also a busy mom to three active boys: Thomas, a 16 year old junior at Kamehameha; Theo, 14, at Mid Pacific Institute; and Ethan, 14 months. Congratulations to doctoral candidate, Carolyn Cachola Abad ’82 – currently on a one-year sabbatical from teaching social studies at Kamehameha – who was recently awarded the AAA Minority Fellowship for the year 1999-2000 at UH-Mänoa. Fred DeAngelo ’85, chef at Honolulu’s renowned Palomino Restaurant, recently headed a team of five Palomino specialty chefs to the James Beard House in New York. Some of the cuisine is now especially prepared for Palomino Honolulu.
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Judge Ellen Kalama Clark ’74